Midhurst Rother College

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Midhurst Rother College.

Midhurst, GU299DT Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.02
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.1%
Continue in education or training
43.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.0%
Sustained employment
73.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 37.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
North Street
Midhurst, GU299DT
Phone
1730812451
Website
mrc-academy.org/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135760
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DT
Website
http://www.mrc-academy.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1,200 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,166
Free School Meals
16.2% (189 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
50.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
37.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
46%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
52 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
30.8 (+11.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.1 (+11.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.0 (+6.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,166 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(19 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

respect happiness achievement

Head Teacher's Message

An introduction from the Principal, Stuart Edwards: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Midhurst Rother College, a thriving rural school in the heart of Mid-Sussex."

Admissions Criteria

Formal admission procedures are operated through West Sussex County Council, Admissions South. In Year Admissions: In year admissions are operated by West Sussex County Council (Admissions Team South). Applications can be found on the WSCC website.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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